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Those Who Dispel the Darkness
Those Who Dispel the Darkness
The Gurus of India
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The Hindu spiritual teachers of the subcontinent play an important role in everyday life, acting as exemplary guides. Yet they are not without their controversies.
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The Tales of a Belarusian Scheherazade
The Tales of a Belarusian Scheherazade
A Hidden Classic of Gothic Folklore
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The 19th-century collection of fantastical tales “Nobleman Zavalnya” helped popularize Belarusian literature and folk culture—150 years after it was published.
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Janusz Korczak’s Indian Dream
Janusz Korczak’s Indian Dream
A Play in the Warsaw Ghetto
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The Polish pedagogue and children’s author developed an interest in the religions and culture of India and beyond, which informed his worldview amid the brutality of war.
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The St. Nicholas Code
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What Kind of Mayan Are You?
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All the Religions of India
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A Beautiful Mind
A Beautiful Mind
The Life of Rabindranath Tagore
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The great Bengali polymath was an intellectual giant; a poet, thinker, social reformer, and much more, who reshaped the culture of his homeland.
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5th December 1952
5th December 1952
Anniversary of the Month
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On this day in 1952, just over a decade after the wartime Blitz, death from above hit the streets of London again. Smog was everywhere, blinding pedestrians and even creeping into cinema screens.
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December in History
December in History
Diary of an Eternal Pessimist
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Our eternally pessimistic correspondent gives his historical highlights for the month of December.
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All the Religions of India
All the Religions of India
An Overview of the Multifaith State
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Although predominantly Hindu, the Indian subcontinent is the birthplace of four major world religions—and is tolerant of many more.
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The Babus of Nayanjore
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A short story by the Bengali polymath about the clash between different classes and generations—and between tradition and modernity.
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Where Does War Come From?
Where Does War Come From?
The Origins of Organized Bloodshed
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Conflict is usually attributed to disputes over land and resources, inherent aggressive tendencies, or gender. Yet perhaps none of the above provide an adequate explanation.
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For Your Eyes Only
For Your Eyes Only
The Physics of Rainbows
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The multicolored arches that appear in the sky are optical rather than physical phenomena—and as such are unique to the eyes of each viewer.
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Tears of the Sun
Tears of the Sun
A Cultural History of Amber
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Fossilized tree resin has been valued for thousands of years, not only because of its yellowy-orange hue, but also for its supposed ritual and medical properties.
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A Very Bushy Tale
A Very Bushy Tale
The Huli Jing and Kitsune
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Shapeshifting trickster foxes are part of Chinese and Japanese folklore. Often portrayed as women, their mythological presence reveals social attitudes and anxieties.
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Like Stroking a Butterfly’s Wing
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Like Stroking a Butterfly’s Wing
A Most Delicate Massage
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The Butterfly Touch method developed by Eva Reich shows how less means more and how power lies in gentleness.
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The Language of the Gods
The Language of the Gods
A Conversation About Sanskrit
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It is one of the world’s oldest languages and belongs to the Indo-European family, meaning that Sanskrit is still alive and well today—at home and abroad.
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Sleepless Cities
Sleepless Cities
The Compression of Time
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Sleep is the last bastion of rest. Yet a glance at the world’s major urban centers suggests that in the future, humans may increasingly be forced into constant wakefulness.
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The Hero in the Labyrinth
The Hero in the Labyrinth
The Pioneering Work of Joseph Campbell
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The American mythologist spent his life examining the cultural role of stories and synthesizing their common motifs into a universal tale of the human experience.
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The Chemistry of Tea
The Chemistry of Tea
How the Beverage Is Produced
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Behind the seemingly simple cup of tea—one of the world’s most popular infusions—lies a plethora of complex biochemical processes.
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Orange Planet
Orange Planet
A Surprisingly Ubiquitous Color
Magazine / science
Positioned between red and yellow, this fiery hue is often hidden in plain sight—be it in the paint decorating the Golden Gate Bridge or on the leaves of most plants.
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Cosmic Transmissions (Fall, 2022)
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Our quarterly communication of news from Earth and outer space, including a wimpy particle, attempts to contact aliens, and the truth about Jupiter’s shocking past.
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How to Build a Nation
How to Build a Nation
The Czech National Revival
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It was thanks to the efforts of patriotic scholars that the Bohemian language and culture were rescued from the Habsburg Monarchy.
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A Note of Nature
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A Note of Nature
Natural Inspirations in Music
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Musical compositions inspired by the sounds of nature can bring relief, while simultaneously raising awareness of issues related to climate change.
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What Comes After Growth?
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What Comes After Growth?
An Interview about Food Sovereignty and Cooperativism
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Wojciech Mejor – a leading figure in the Polish post-growth movement – talks about food sovereignty, food cooperativism and alternatives to capitalism.
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Against Apocalypse
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What does the word ‘apocalypse’ mean? And how can we understand it in the context of an Earth hurtling towards climate catastrophe?
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Life-Giving Dust
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Life-Giving Dust
From the Sahara to the Ocean
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Saharan dust is a phenomenon that starts in the desert and brings multiple benefits to oceans and plants across the whole of the globe.
PRZEKRÓJ’S 77TH BIRTHDAY
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“Przekrój” for Beginners
“Przekrój” for Beginners
A History of the Magazine
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“Przekrój” revisits the story of our magazine – from a cramped tenement block in post-war Kraków, to the relaunched and revitalized quarterly in modern-day Warsaw.
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Matured into Immaturity
Matured into Immaturity
The Life of Zbigniew Lengren
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The illustrator and cartoonist Zbigniew Lengren ran a 50-year comic strip in “Przekrój”. His daughter remembers his remarkable life.
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A Woman with a Pebble in Her Heart
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We invite you to watch an animation about Janina Ipohorska, one of the post-war pioneers of “Przekrój”, who for years was the deputy of editor-in-chief Marian Eile. The video was created for the occasion of our 75th birthday. Enjoy!
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A National Asana
A National Asana
Yoga Branches Across Poland
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Back in the early 1980s, “Przekrój” was already instructing our younger readers on the yogic tree pose. But the history of yoga in Poland dates way back to the early 20th century with one Wincenty Lutosławski.
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What Does the Amazon Rainforest Have to Say? ♫
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American acoustic ecologist Gordon Hempton takes us on a sound trip to the first quiet park on Earth, where we can hear the gentle sounds of the Zabalo River, nestled deep in the Amazon rainforest.
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Mr Barker, Oedipuss and Us ♫
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We have more in common with cats and dogs than some people think – especially when it comes to cheekily deceiving each other. Original text by Ludwika Włodek.
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The Oak Chronicles ♫
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An encounter with an ancient oak tree named Bartek, as experienced and retold by a biologist and poet. Original text by Urszula Zajączkowska.
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Life in a Sealed Jar. A Brief History of Terrariums ♫
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Closed terrariums are currently in vogue for urban gardeners, but their history runs all the way back to 19th-century botany. Original text by Joanna Dobkowska.
CzytajLike Stroking a Butterfly’s Wing
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Like Stroking a Butterfly’s Wing
A Most Delicate Massage
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The Butterfly Touch method developed by Eva Reich shows how less means more and how power lies in gentleness.
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The Wheels of Energy
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The Wheels of Energy
Understanding the Chakras
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Ancient Hindu and Buddhist Tantra describe various focal points on the human body, which can be “worked” on to attain physical and psychological benefits.
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Sleep Well
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Sleep Well
Twelve Tips for a Good Night’s Rest
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Falling asleep at regular times and for regular periods is essential for mental and physical wellbeing. There are a number of ways to encourage it.
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Upside Down is Right Side Up
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Upside Down is Right Side Up
The Benefits of Yoga Inversions
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How turning the position of the body, quite literally, on its head is believed to increase circulation, improve energy levels, and strengthen muscles.